Slotted dispenser partition for carryout



April 24, 1962 K. s. KAGEN ETAL 3,031,122

SLOTTED DISPENSERPARTITION FOR CARRYOUT Filed Feb. 24. 1960 2Sheets-Sheet 1 1 4 N A p w Q) Q fi (J Q) IN VEN TORS KEN/V5712 S. Knee/vBY 8: f'knggg //v ,4. Mess HTTO NE) K. s. KAGEN ETAL 3,031,122

SLOTTED DISPENSER PARTITION FOR CARRYOUT Filed Feb. 24, 1960 April 24,1962 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORS KENNETH 5. K/IGEN BY &fk4u1 um4./Vss

grates trite This invention relates to an article carrier and, moreparticularly, to article carriers formed from the individual partitionmembers of a nested partition.

In various roadside stands vending ice cream cones and like articles,when several such cones are sold to an individual for transporting to anautomobile, some means must be provided to enable the purchaser to carrythe 5 several cones. We have now provided a method of converting theassembled portions of a nested partition into such article carriers.

Some cones for receiving ice cream are sold in an elongated box, havinga nested partition therein, dividing the box into four sections forreceiving the cones. The nested partitions serve to maintain the columnsof cones spaced from each other and thereby prevent damage to the cones.Ordinarily, the nested partitions are disposed of when the box of conesis empty. However, by use of the herein disclosed invention, eachportion of the partition is adapted for folding into an article carner.

It is an object of the invention therefor to provide for a nestedpartition wherein each member of same is suitable for folding into anarticle carrier after its primary use as a partition has beenaccomplished.

A further object of the invention is to provide an article carrier whichis of light, yet rugged construction, easily assembled, and well adaptedfor its intended purpose.

The invention consists of the novel constructions, arrangements anddevices to be hereinafter described and claimed for carrying out theabove-stated objects and such other objects as will appear from thefollowing description of a preferred embodiment of the inventiondescribed with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective of a typical nested partition showing thereceiving box in dashed outline therearound;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a partition showing the location of the variouscrease lines and scored portions necessary for connecting the same intoan article carrier and prior to its being assembled; and

FIG. 3 is a view in perspective of a partition assembled to form anarticle carrier.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views.

Turning now to the drawings, FIG. 1 discloses a pair of partitionmembers 10, suitably nested together to form a nested partition. Thepartitions are identical and are formed with a longitudinal slit 11along approximately 50% of the length, each said slit acting toaccommodate the unslitted portion of the opposite partition member. Abox B is shown to illustrate the manner in which the nested partitionfunctions.

Turning now to FIG. 2, a partition 10' is disclosed which has beensuitably creased and scored so that it may be formed into an articlecarrier. Partition In is provided with a crosswise crease 12, dividingthe partition into an article carrying portion 13 and a supportingportion 14. Article carrying portion 13 is provided with a crosswisecrease 15 parallel to crease 12. Crease 15 divides the article carryingportion into a top section 16 and a first side section 17. A scoredknock-out portion Patented Apr.24,'1962 18 is provided, which, whenremoved, defines a tab receiving groove 19. A plurality of scoredknock-out portions 2t) are provided in top section 16, which, whenremoved, define article receiving apertures 21. Knock-out portions 20would be of a size sufficient to accommodate whatever article it isdesired to support therein. It will be apparent that the number ofknock-out portions 20 may vary as circumstances dictate.

Inspection of FIG. 2 reveals that longitudinal slit 11 divides thesupporting portion 14 in two. A pair of crosswise slits 22 and 23 areprovided extending from slit 11 into each side of supporting portion 14.Each side of supporting portion 14 is further provided with oppositelydirected transverse creases 24 and 25. Similar transverse creases 26 and27 are provided adjacent ends 28 and 29 of supporting portion 14,serving to define a pair of tabs 30 and 31. Those par-ts of supportingportion 14- lying between crease 12. on the one hand and 24 and 25 onthe other, define a bottom section 32, while those parts of supportingportion 14 lying between creases 24 and 25 on the one side and creases26 and 27 on the other, form a second side section 33.

Turning now to FIG. 3, a method of assembling partition 10' into anarticle carrier will be described. The two sides of supporting portion14 are interlocked by way of slits 22 and 23. Creases 24 and 25 are sosituated that when the two sides of supporting portion 14 are sointerlocked, the creases coincide with each other and, in effect, formone crease parallel to crease 12. Similarly, creases 26 and 27 coincidewith each other, when the two sides of supporting portion 14 areinterlocked by way of slits 22 and 2.3, permitting tabs 30 and 31 tocoincide.

The partition is folded along crease lines 15, 12 and 24-25. Tabs 3% and31, which coincide, as aforesaid, when the two sides of supportingportion 14 are interlocked, are inserted upwardly through groove 12 fromwhich, prior to this time, the knock-out portions 18 had been removed.Tabs 30 and 31 are then oppositely folded to form a lock, maintainingthe carrier in assembled relation.

Knock-out portions 26 are removed and the carrier is now ready toreceive the various articles to be transported.

It will be apparent that partitions 10 will vary both in length andwidth, depending on the size of the box B into which they are to beinserted.

It will also be apparent that the height of the carrier, as defined byside sections 17 and 33, may vary, depending on the height of thearticle to be transported. Further, the number and size of knock-outportions 20 may be varied at will, depending on the size of thepartitions and of the articles to be received therein. In preparing thepartition with the various crease lines, it is only necessary that topsection 16 and bottom section 32 be of the same length. Similarly, thetwo side portions 17 and 33 must be of the same length.

We wish it to be understood that our invention is not to be limited tothe specific construction and arrangements shown and described, exceptonly insofar as the claims may be so limited, as it will be apparent tothose skilled in the art that changes may be made without departing fromthe principles of the invention.

We claim as our invention:

1. An article carrier comprising an elongated blank having anintermediate crosswise crease therein dividing the blank onto an articlecarrying portion and a supporting portion, said article carrying portionhaving a cross wise crease therein parallel to said aforementionedcrease defining a top and first side section, said supporting portionhaving a longitudinal slit therein dividing said supporting portion intotwo sides, said supporting portion further having a croswise slittherein intermediate the ends of said longitudinal slit and extendingfrom said longitudinal slit into each side of said supporting portionwhereby said two sides of said supporting portion may be interlocked,each said side of said supporting portion being further provided with anoppositely disposed non-parallel transverse crease so situated that whenthe two sides of said supporting portion are interlocked said transversecreases coincide with each other and are parallel to said aforementionedcreases for dividing said supporting portion into a bottom and secondside section, and means for maintaining said second side section inassembled relation with said top section when said blank is folded toform said article carrier.

2. The article carrier as set opt in claim 1, further including aplurality of knock-out portions in said article carrying portiondefining article receiving apertures.

- 3. The article carrier as set out in claim 1, wherein said means formaintaining said second side section in assembled relation with said topsection comprises a tab on said second side section and said top sectionhaving a tab receiving aperture therein, said tab receiving aperturebeing defined by a knockout portion.

4. In a partition, comprising an elongated blank having a longitudinalslit therein along approximately half the length thereof providing twosides for adapting said partion for nesting with a like partition, theimprovement comprising an intermediate crosswise crease therein dividingsaid partition into an article carrying portion and a slitted supportingportion, said article carrying portion having a crosswise crease thereinparallel to said aforementioned crease defining a top and first sidesection, means for interlocking said two sides of said supportingportion comprising a crosswise slit intermediate the ends of saidlongitudinal slit and extending from said longitudinal slit into eachside of said supporting portion, each said side of said supportingportion being further provided with a transverse crease for dividingsaid supporting portion into a bottom and second side section, and meansfor maintaining said second side section in assembled relation with saidtop section when said partition is folded to form said article carrier.

References Cited in ihe file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,425,549 Scruby Aug. 15, 1922 1,702,945 Meisner Feb. 19, 1929 2,359,297Brogden Oct. 3, 1944 2,365,182 Ferguson Dec. 19, 1944 FOREIGN PATENTS302,625 Switzerland May 15, 1957

